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Forbes
21-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Samsung Makes New Free Offer To Millions Of Galaxy Phones And Tablets
Samsung Galaxy S25 (left) and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (right) are included in the Perplexity offer. ... More (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Samsung Galaxy device users are eating well at the moment. After giving free access to streaming services and photo editing software, the company has a new free subscription offer for millions of existing Galaxy phone and tablet owners. The Korean company is giving away 12 months of chatbot Perplexity AI Pro, which is worth $200, to Galaxy phone and tablet owners in the U.S. To get the deal, head to the Galaxy Store, download the Perplexity AI app and create an account. That's it, you should now have a full year of the Pro tier of Perplexity AI. If you have used Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot—or any other chatbot—you will be familiar with Perplexity. It claims to focus on accuracy by always providing citations for its answers. The Pro version gives users more options for tailoring their output results from AI models, including GPT-4 Omni, Claude 3, and Google's Gemini. Other Pro features allow text-to-image generation, file uploads, and an increased amount of daily searches, which uses more sources for more detailed answers. This is one of Samsung's more generous software giveaways this year. The last year-long subscription Samsung gifted to Galaxy users was for Disney Plus via its now-defunct 'Boost' program. Two years on, a similar, more 2025-inspired, freebie has been made exclusively to U.S. Galaxy phone owners. None of the current lineup of bundled subscription services, that come with Galaxy S25 purchases, extend beyond one month—the only exception being six months of Gemini Advanced. It isn't worth buying a Samsung phone for any of those software freebies (it is, however, for the free tablet and trade-in deals). But the good thing about the Perplexity offer is that it doesn't require the purchase of a new phone. Have a look around for an old Samsung phone and see if you can still claim the subscription. Let me know me know if that works. Samsung's Big Freebie Gamble Samsung's free Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and £200 trade in deal. So far this year, Samsung has bundled a free tablet and a free pair of Galaxy Buds with Galaxy S25 purchases, given away a Galaxy S25 with select TVs and massively raised trade-in prices to unprecedented levels. The best offers and freebies have been bundled with the Galaxy S25 Edge, which could be related to a recent report that claimed the device may not be selling well. The fact that Samsung has launched some of its most aggressive trade-in pricing I have seen, for the Edge, hints that may be the case. It also shows what lengths the Korean company will go to to shift smartphones—so there may be more deals on the way for the Edge and other Galaxy phones. Don't miss out, hit the follow button below for the latest tech news and deals stories.
South Wales Argus
20-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Samsung to delete inactive accounts in July - who's affected
Around 31.89% of people in the UK have a Samsung mobile phone, according to StatCounter, making it the second most popular brand behind Apple (49.92%). That means around 22 million people across the country (at the time of writing) have a Samsung phone. These people have been issued a warning as the mobile giant gets set to implement its inactive Samsung account policy. Samsung is set to delete all "inactive" accounts on July 31 - are you affected? (Image: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) The policy will see any "inactive" accounts deleted late next month (July 2025). Sam Mobile said: "This is meant to protect the data of users who haven't used their Samsung account for an extended period of time." Which Samsung users will have their accounts deleted Samsung has said that all accounts that have not been logged in to for 24 months will be deleted as part of the policy. When an account is deleted, access will be restricted and all of the data linked to that account will be scrapped, Sam Mobile explains. Samsung has also warned that once accounts and data are deleted, they can't be restored. Top tips for faster broadband Samsung has already issued a message to customers informing them of the shutdown. In the message, Samsung said: "Samsung is implementing an inactive Samsung account policy to protect the data of users who have not used their account for an extended period of time. "Once this policy is implemented, Samsung accounts that have not been logged in to or used for twenty-four (24) months will be considered inactive and will be subject to deletion. "If an account is deleted, access to the account will be restricted and all data linked to the account will be deleted. "Accounts and data that are deleted cannot be restored. However, some data may be retained in accordance with local legal requirements and applicable legislation." There are some Samsung accounts that will be exempt from the policy. (Image: PA) Exemptions You may, however, be exempt from having your account deleted, despite it being inactive for 24 months. Exemptions, according to Samsung, will be considered when you are: Registered as a family organiser, general member, or child member on a family Samsung account Have a record of points earned/redeemed on your Samsung Rewards Have a record of points earned/redeemed or have a valid date on outstanding benefits on your Samsung Membership Holder of a Samsung account affiliated brand card Account is registered as a Seller account in the Galaxy Store Account is used to purchase a paid service from the Galaxy Store or to subscribe to a service Account is used to purchase a product on RECOMMENDED READING: When will inactive Samsung accounts be deleted? "Inactive" Samsung accounts, that haven't been accessed in 24 months will be deleted on July 31, 2025. To avoid having your account deleted, all you have to do is log in or use a Samsung service or product while logged in. This will mean it is no longer deemed inactive, Sam Mobile said.
Glasgow Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Samsung to delete inactive accounts in July - who's affected
Around 31.89% of people in the UK have a Samsung mobile phone, according to StatCounter, making it the second most popular brand behind Apple (49.92%). That means around 22 million people across the country (at the time of writing) have a Samsung phone. These people have been issued a warning as the mobile giant gets set to implement its inactive Samsung account policy. Samsung is set to delete all "inactive" accounts on July 31 - are you affected? (Image: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) The policy will see any "inactive" accounts deleted late next month (July 2025). Sam Mobile said: "This is meant to protect the data of users who haven't used their Samsung account for an extended period of time." Which Samsung users will have their accounts deleted Samsung has said that all accounts that have not been logged in to for 24 months will be deleted as part of the policy. When an account is deleted, access will be restricted and all of the data linked to that account will be scrapped, Sam Mobile explains. Samsung has also warned that once accounts and data are deleted, they can't be restored. Top tips for faster broadband Samsung has already issued a message to customers informing them of the shutdown. In the message, Samsung said: "Samsung is implementing an inactive Samsung account policy to protect the data of users who have not used their account for an extended period of time. "Once this policy is implemented, Samsung accounts that have not been logged in to or used for twenty-four (24) months will be considered inactive and will be subject to deletion. "If an account is deleted, access to the account will be restricted and all data linked to the account will be deleted. "Accounts and data that are deleted cannot be restored. However, some data may be retained in accordance with local legal requirements and applicable legislation." There are some Samsung accounts that will be exempt from the policy. (Image: PA) Exemptions You may, however, be exempt from having your account deleted, despite it being inactive for 24 months. Exemptions, according to Samsung, will be considered when you are: Registered as a family organiser, general member, or child member on a family Samsung account Have a record of points earned/redeemed on your Samsung Rewards Have a record of points earned/redeemed or have a valid date on outstanding benefits on your Samsung Membership Holder of a Samsung account affiliated brand card Account is registered as a Seller account in the Galaxy Store Account is used to purchase a paid service from the Galaxy Store or to subscribe to a service Account is used to purchase a product on RECOMMENDED READING: When will inactive Samsung accounts be deleted? "Inactive" Samsung accounts, that haven't been accessed in 24 months will be deleted on July 31, 2025. To avoid having your account deleted, all you have to do is log in or use a Samsung service or product while logged in. This will mean it is no longer deemed inactive, Sam Mobile said.
The Herald Scotland
19-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Samsung to delete inactive accounts in July - who's affected
That means around 22 million people across the country (at the time of writing) have a Samsung phone. These people have been issued a warning as the mobile giant gets set to implement its inactive Samsung account policy. Samsung is set to delete all "inactive" accounts on July 31 - are you affected? (Image: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) The policy will see any "inactive" accounts deleted late next month (July 2025). Sam Mobile said: "This is meant to protect the data of users who haven't used their Samsung account for an extended period of time." Which Samsung users will have their accounts deleted Samsung has said that all accounts that have not been logged in to for 24 months will be deleted as part of the policy. When an account is deleted, access will be restricted and all of the data linked to that account will be scrapped, Sam Mobile explains. Samsung has also warned that once accounts and data are deleted, they can't be restored. Top tips for faster broadband Samsung has already issued a message to customers informing them of the shutdown. In the message, Samsung said: "Samsung is implementing an inactive Samsung account policy to protect the data of users who have not used their account for an extended period of time. "Once this policy is implemented, Samsung accounts that have not been logged in to or used for twenty-four (24) months will be considered inactive and will be subject to deletion. "If an account is deleted, access to the account will be restricted and all data linked to the account will be deleted. "Accounts and data that are deleted cannot be restored. However, some data may be retained in accordance with local legal requirements and applicable legislation." There are some Samsung accounts that will be exempt from the policy. (Image: PA) Exemptions You may, however, be exempt from having your account deleted, despite it being inactive for 24 months. Exemptions, according to Samsung, will be considered when you are: Registered as a family organiser, general member, or child member on a family Samsung account Have a record of points earned/redeemed on your Samsung Rewards Have a record of points earned/redeemed or have a valid date on outstanding benefits on your Samsung Membership Holder of a Samsung account affiliated brand card Account is registered as a Seller account in the Galaxy Store Account is used to purchase a paid service from the Galaxy Store or to subscribe to a service Account is used to purchase a product on RECOMMENDED READING: When will inactive Samsung accounts be deleted? "Inactive" Samsung accounts, that haven't been accessed in 24 months will be deleted on July 31, 2025. To avoid having your account deleted, all you have to do is log in or use a Samsung service or product while logged in. This will mean it is no longer deemed inactive, Sam Mobile said.
Stuff.tv
17-06-2025
- Stuff.tv
If you don't want your old Samsung account deleted, you need to do this one crucial thing
Do you have a Samsung account you haven't touched since ditching your Galaxy smartphone for another of the latest phones? Well, if that account's been gathering dust for over two years, your account might be deleted. Starting on 31 July, Samsung's going to start swinging the axe on any account that's been inactive for 24 months. That's means permanent deletion of your account and data. That includes all your Cloud backups, Galaxy Store purchases, Wallet cards, and the location data your Find My Samsung app might've once relied on. Read more: This Samsung Galaxy free upgrade finally switches on this essential feature by default If this sounds like your account's at risk, the fix is laughably simple. Just log in. Seriously, that's it. One quick sign-in before the end of July 2025 and you're safe. You don't have to go through a CAPTCHA labyrinth, or any two-factor code texts to a number you've long since abandoned. Samsung just wants to know you're still out there. Samsung isn't the first to pull this stunt. Google did the same thing back in 2023, and Microsoft's been on the deletion bandwagon too. Even X, formerly Twitter, has its own inactive account policy. So this isn't Samsung being especially ruthless – it's just the latest club on the clean-up crusade. But if there's even a sliver of a chance you'll want access to your old Samsung data again, now's the time to act. Samsung's account deletion policy kicks in on 31 July. You should've already received an email warning if your account is affected. And remember, if you want to keep access to your account, all you need to do is log in.
